Science communication: sharing knowledge and creating connections

The virtual component of this program is set for 22nd March 2023. The courses that will take place virtually have a more theoretical approach, leaving the more practical courses to the on-site visit. Participants will be registered in the CIVIS Moodle, where they will have access to the course calendar, the link to the meeting, as well as the before and after literature. The work requested by the lecturers will also be described there. There will be in three roundtables around science communication and citizen science topics. This discussion invites participants to question involvement in citizen science programs, methodologies and tools, ethics issues… Science in Popular Culture and Popular Science - 22nd March (15h-17h, online) Communicating Science: Lessons from the History of Science - 24th March (15h-17h, online) Perspectives beyond outreach - 29th March (15h-17h, online) Roundtable I Scientific images in the history of science - 31st March (15h-16h, online) Museums of Science and Technology  - 3rd May (15h-17h, online) How to compose a scientific video? I  - 10th May (15h-17h, online) Sharing knowledge and expertise in collaborations  -17th May (15h-17h, online) How to compose a scientific video? II  -24th May (15h-17h, online) Roundtable II: Citizen Science  -26th May (15h-16h, online) Writing about science I - 31st May (15h-17h, online) Managing your social media presence as a researcher  - 7th June (15h-17h, online) How to create a podcast? I  - 14th June (15h-17h, online) How to create a podcast? II -21st June (15h-16h, online) Activities open to the general public I - 21st June (16h-17h, online) Q&A session final project - 6th September (online) Delivery of the project  - 15th September project presentation -27th - 29th September Explore the tools and methods to communicate your research to the public, develop citizen awareness and learn about the benefits of making your research accesible.
Application Deadline
Virtual Part starting date 2023-03-22
Virtual Part closing date 2023-09-29
Total student workload 180
Specific field of studies All research disciplines are welcome
Pre-requisite for selection Motivation Letter
Academic pre-requisites for applicants To be enrolled as a PhD in a CIVIS universities Have a minimum of a B2 English level
Physical Part starting date 2023-06-26
Physical Part Description The physical mobility will take place in Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in between the 26th and the 30th of June. Most of the workshop will be practical to give participants of hands-on work in the field of communication. There will be as well individual and team work to develop different projects, such as a video production. Please, see the brochure below for further information.
Physical Part closing date 2023-06-30
Language level required B2
Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health Social Science and Humanities Business and Management Computer Science and IT Engineering and Technology Environment and Agriculture Law Natural Sciences and Mathematics Art Design and Media Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography
Course location Madrid, Spain
Course language English